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M.Sc. Biology

Technical University of Munich (TU Munich - TUM) Munich

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  • Over 1,500 EUR/sem
    Tuition
  • Winter intake
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  • English or German
    Language
  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 31 May
    Next deadline

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About the programme

The Master's in Biology at TUM is a full-time programme on the Weihenstephan (Freising) campus, over four semesters with 120 ECTS, starting in the winter semester (October). Depending on your focus areas, you can study in German, English or both. You specialise in at least three of seven focus areas: biochemistry and cell biology, genetics and biostatistics, medical biology, microbiology, ecology and environmental management, plant sciences, and animal sciences. Around 200 modules in the life sciences and 65 professors let you tailor your studies to your interests, so every graduate ends up with an individual profile. Internships teach you to plan and run experiments on your own, process the data and place it in a wider context, and you learn to analyse complex biological questions, including those beyond your own field. Admission is through an aptitude assessment.

Specialization

Specialization in at least three of seven possible focus areas -biochemistry/cell biology, -genetics/biostatistics, -medical biology, -microbiology, -ecology/environmental management, -plant sciences, -animal sciences

Fields of study

Biology(Natural Sciences)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Biology at Technical University of Munich (TU Munich - TUM)

English language

IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0

German language

German for application
C2
German for enrollment
C2

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
120

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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Prerequisites

Minimum requirements to apply for a Master's program at TUM are a recognized undergraduate degree (e.g. a Bachelor’s) and the successful completion of the aptitude assessment procedure (opens in a new tab) to evaluate your individual talents and motivation for study.

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What to prepare for your application to Biology

Programme-specific documents

Degree Certificate and Diploma or Subject and Grade Transcript of Studies to Date

Transcript of Records

Proof of German or English Language Proficiency

Curricular Analysis

Notification of successful participation in an electronical TUM Test Biology with min. Score of 70 points

Complete and Current Résumé

Letter of Motivation (optional)

Passport

Preliminary Documentation (VPD) if the qualification for graduate studies (e.g. a Bachelor’s) was obtained outside Germany)

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uni-assist VPD, then direct

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Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

Free

Address

Technical University of Munich

Arcisstraße 21

80333 München

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Costs

Tuition

Over 1,500 EUR

per semester

Semester contribution

85 EUR

per semester

Application fee

Free

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

15,074 – 24,074 EUR

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Additional fee information

4000 EUR

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